B. L. Moore, Jr., M.D.
Black clouds fill the sky. The storm has battered the small ship and it is sinking. Men are struggling in the swirling waters, their anguished faces crying out for help. A flash of lightning reveals a large rock in the distance. There is hope! If only they can reach the Rock!
Do you feel like there is darkness all around? That the raging storm has you battered and sinking? Is there no rock to which you can cling? Does it seem there is no hope?
As a physician, I have seen many patients who have no hope. Some have reached the place of total despair, and see no way to escape. When hopelessness fills one’s life, there seems to be no reason for living, and some are driven to suicide.
Biblical Hope
Because I believe the Bible contains the answers to our deepest needs, I searched the Scriptures to find hope for my patients and others who need it so much. One thing I found is that Biblical hope does not mean wishful thinking. We say, "I hope that will happen," meaning, "I am not sure, but I wish it will happen."
